#CDBA88 Color
#CDBA88 is rgb(205, 186, 136) in RGB, hsl(43, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDBA88rgb(205, 186, 136)hsl(43, 41%, 67%)hsv(43, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 20%)oklch(79.3% 0.07 89.6)lab(76.24% 1.57 28.01)lch(76.24% 28.05 86.80)What #CDBA88 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CDBA88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CDBA88 Channel Values
How #CDBA88 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 186 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDBA88 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CDBA88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDBA88; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CDBA88
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CDBA88 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CDBA88#BDBD88#C4BC88#C1C187#C6BE87#D2B5B5#D0B7A5#BBBBBBUsing #CDBA88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdba88: #CDBA88;background-color: #CDBA88;colors: { 'color-cdba88': '#CDBA88' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.729, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_cdba88">#CDBA88</color>fill="#CDBA88"More Yellow Colors
#CDBA88 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDBA88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDBA88?
#CDBA88 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 186, 136) in RGB and hsl(43, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #CDBA88?
#CDBA88 is rgb(205, 186, 136) — red 205, green 186, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDBA88?
#CDBA88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDBA88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDBA88 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDBA88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDBA88 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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